Van Cortlandt Park in Riverdale has a big Olympic-size outdoor pool plus a separate wading pool for toddlers. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear.
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Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
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Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway near W 242nd St, 10471, in Riverdale, the Bronx.
No. Van Cortlandt Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Penguin City Swim teaches small-group, semi-private and private swim lessons from water babies (6 months) up through adults. Kids progress through skill levels in short 30- or 45-minute classes, with semesters that follow the NYC public school calendar.
A learn-to-swim program with a Riverdale pool location at the Whitehall, offering small group and private lessons for kids. It also works with fearful swimmers and provides aquatic therapy.
The Riverdale Y has a heated 25-yard saltwater pool where kids of all ages and abilities take group or private lessons. Members and non-members can enroll, and stronger swimmers can join the Riverdale Rapids swim team.
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Edenwald Playground in Edenwald, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
The Northeast Bronx YMCA in Williamsbridge runs YMCA swim lessons in its indoor pool, from parent-and-child water play for babies and toddlers to preschool classes for ages 3–5 and stroke-building levels for school-age kids and teens. Families can also use scheduled family swim times.
Mapes Pool in East Tremont has a mid-size outdoor pool plus a separate wading pool for toddlers. Kids can splash and swim for free during the summer season, and NYC Parks often runs free Learn to Swim sessions at outdoor pools. Bring a padlock and swimwear.